Global Spa Summit Background & History
THE 2010 SUMMIT AT A GLANCE:
The fourth annual conference was held May 17th - May 19th 2010 at the Çıragan Palace Kempinski hotel, Istanbul, in a setting much like the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Under the theme, “Bridges Worth Building,” 2010’s distinctly future-focused Summit addressed timely, critical issues facing the spa and wellness industries, while a historic volume of new industry research was released - from firms including Coyle Hospitality Group, Ernst & Young, Euromonitor, SRI International, etc.
DELEGATE DEMOGRAPHICS:
Number of attendees: The invite-only 2010 Summit was ‘sold out,’ with 250-plus delegates in attendance
Countries in attendance: a record 40-plus
Countries in attendance: a record 40-plus
SUMMIT MISSION:
The Global Spa Summit (GSS) is an international organization that brings together leaders and visionaries to positively impact and shape the future of the global spa and wellness industries. The objectives of the Summit are to:
Create community by fostering relationships among global industry leaders; facilitate friendly dialogue and the exchange of ideas; act as a catalyst for continued conversations beyond Summit meetings.
Establish a common language and understanding across regions and continents, while respecting individual identities and market realities.
Create and endorse uniform measurement systems for performance tracking and benchmarking of spas worldwide.
Initiate, gather and trumpet quality industry research on a global basis
Provide accurate and reliable information for the investment community
Identify and assist in resolving issues affecting the spa and wellness industries
Function as a hub for global industry resources
Create community by fostering relationships among global industry leaders; facilitate friendly dialogue and the exchange of ideas; act as a catalyst for continued conversations beyond Summit meetings.
Establish a common language and understanding across regions and continents, while respecting individual identities and market realities.
Create and endorse uniform measurement systems for performance tracking and benchmarking of spas worldwide.
Initiate, gather and trumpet quality industry research on a global basis
Provide accurate and reliable information for the investment community
Identify and assist in resolving issues affecting the spa and wellness industries
Function as a hub for global industry resources
HISTORY:
Summit 2010: Bridges Worth Building, Istanbul, Turkey
Summit 2009: The Power of Collaboration, Interlaken, Switzerland
Summit 2008: Defining the Global Spa Economy, New York, NY
Summit 2007: Joining together. Shaping the Future. New York, NY
Summit 2009: The Power of Collaboration, Interlaken, Switzerland
Summit 2008: Defining the Global Spa Economy, New York, NY
Summit 2007: Joining together. Shaping the Future. New York, NY
ATTENDEES:
The Global Spa Summit welcomes and attracts delegates from all continents and nations. Formal invitations to the GSS are mailed to a targeted list of top-level, global executives who are decision-makers and visionaries in spa, wellness, and related industries. All invitees have either applied or been nominated, and are then approved based on their positions, backgrounds, and leadership roles. Representatives from diverse sectors (including hospitality, investment, finance, real estate, medicine, consulting, manufacturing, product, technology and other related industries) are invited to attend. For more information about Summit delegates, click here.
